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How far is Honolulu, HI, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 2614 miles / 4206 kilometers / 2271 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Honolulu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Honolulu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2613.614 miles
  • 4206.204 kilometers
  • 2271.168 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2610.146 miles
  • 4200.623 kilometers
  • 2268.155 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Diego to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from San Diego to Honolulu generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 636 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W

Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Honolulu (HNL)

Alaska Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines